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as in white
lacking an addition of color
since we can't decide what color to paint the doghouse, our latest home project remains colorless for the time being
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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
page after page of colorless prose without even one neat turn of phrase
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Recent Examples of colorless
Acetone is a colorless, flammable liquid commonly used in many industrial and household products.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Radon is a colorless, odorless and invisible gas that rises up from the soil and can enter homes and buildings through cracks or gaps in crawl spaces and foundations, according to Health and Welfare.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025
Odorless and colorless, carbon dioxide is produced by appliances that burn gas, oil, kerosene, wood or wood products.
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Fire smoke can cause headaches, dizziness and nausea, which may also be a sign of exposure to carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas that cuts oxygen to our organs and tissues, Rutland said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Radon is a colorless, odorless and invisible gas that rises up from the soil and can enter homes and buildings through cracks or gaps in crawl spaces and foundations, according to Health and Welfare.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025
Odorless and colorless, carbon dioxide is produced by appliances that burn gas, oil, kerosene, wood or wood products.
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Fire smoke can cause headaches, dizziness and nausea, which may also be a sign of exposure to carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas that cuts oxygen to our organs and tissues, Rutland said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorless
Adjective
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More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Black people make up about 14% of the U.S. population but are three times more likely to face hunger than white people, according to the Agriculture Department.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC News,
11 Feb. 2023
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Then Saturday, Columbus sputtered to a disappointing (and boring) scoreless draw at home against the Houston Dynamo, one of the weakest MLS teams.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Literature that doesn’t contain its own version of this deal—literature that tries to freeze-frame reality instead of transmuting it—is often boring, even alienating.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There are efforts underway in some countries that would implement stringent regulations that force companies like Google to make their tools more transparent.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed by members of the church in October 2024, stems from allegations that Gateway was not transparent with its finances and misrepresented how donations were spent despite generating $100 million in revenue in the past, according to The Christian Post.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
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The fight was very dull and Ankalaev most held his way to the victory.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Without their alternate selves to tug at them, these characters would be dull, dull, dull.—
Katy Waldman,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Gray and faded whiskers may be changed to their natural color and even brown or black by using Buckingham dye – try it.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Groom indoor foliage to remove old leaves, faded flowers and declining portions.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The 2024-25 Bruins are slow, short on skill, inconsistent on defense and diminished in net.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Throw in weak stock markets and recent data warning of an economic slowdown, from slower job creation to downbeat snapshot GDP numbers from the Atlanta Fed, and this is no time for a disruptive trade policy.—
The Editors,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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When Luca pulls a gun on him, ordering him to drive, Spencer quickly disarms him and then slaps him for the stupid move.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
9 Mar. 2025
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Indexing gives you a better chance to ‘be less stupid.’ — Investment advisor Barry Ritholtz Those dismal statistics come to us via the latest annual SPIVA scorecard (the acronym stands for Standard and Poor’s Index vs. Active).—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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At the ruins of Palisades Presbyterian Church, Park stood on dusty ground and pointed to a spot in the rubble.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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The dusty blue cabinets and traditional veined marble bring the perfect amount of old money class, while wooden elements, like beams, shelves, and a dining table, warm up the room.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Colorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorless. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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